Awarded

Manufacture and Delivery of Concrete Radiation Shielding Blocks for ISIS Neutron Instrument

Awarded 25 Nov 2015

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Awarded25 Nov 2015
Value£86,678.50
RegionSouth East
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 10y 8mo ago4mo term
Awarded 25 Nov 2015Expired 25 Mar 2016

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD awarded a contract to Forterra Building Products Ltd for the manufacture and delivery of concrete radiation shielding blocks for the ISIS neutron instrument Chipir.

The blocks form the final layer of radiation shielding to enable instrument operation.

The contract, valued at £86,678.5, required phased delivery to building R80 of STFC between 1 February and 25 March, with a minimum notice of 5 working days before each delivery.

Eleven specific blocks were required, each delivered once, with delivery quantities per phase mutually agreed based on capacity.

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